Bridal Veil Falls and New Rose Campground in British Columbia - Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Two days ago, going east on TransCanada-1, I saw the Bridal Veil Falls from the highway. It looked worth a stop, but Bob needed more convincing.

Yesterday we explored Hope, British Columbia on foot. It was a good introduction to our week-long stay. 

Today, we backtracked 20 minutes on TC-1 to see Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park. The waterfall was worth it. Judge for yourselves.

The BC Parks Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park sign provides information about the park:

"This 32-hectare [79-acre] park was established in 1965 to protect the falls environment and provide day-use recreation. Bridal Veil Falls drains the waters from Mt. Archibald to the south. These waters form a lacy backdrop to a miniature forest amid towering broadleaf maples and cedars." 

An interesting factoid is that "more than 250 species of mosses flourish in the extremely high humidity. This variety is enhanced by the diversity of rock types as each species prefers its own particular kind of substrate. For some mosses, this location is their only home in North America. One species is found only here and in Scotland!"

Mount Cheam (6,903') next to TC-1
 in Western British Columbia.

We thought the 0.6-mile loop trail would be easy but there was a 272' elevation gain. The loop trail went one way on a steep gravel surface and the other way there was a huge flight of steep stairs. We considered this a training ground for harder waterfall hikes later this summer.

Bob in the early morning light
at the start of Bridal Veil Falls Trail.

The lovely picnic area at Bridal
Veil Falls Provincial Park.

It looks like this tree grew out of a nurse log, 
and then the nurse log disintegrated.

Bridal Veil Falls (197'), British Columbia.

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia.

This tree is currently growing
on a nurse log stump. 

You can see Bob way down toward the
 bottom of the stairs.

At the bottom of the stairs looking up.
[Photo by Bob Alton.]

Small yellow balsam (Impatiens parviflora).

It was a lovely forest hike amongst towering broadleaf maples and cedar trees. We highly recommend a stop if you're passing by!

The rest of the photos are where we camped for a week: Wild Rose Campground in Hope, British Columbia. Hope is all about woodcarvings and the campground has its share of them!

Inside the game room at Wild Rose Campground.

The game room at Wild Rose Campground.

A woodcarving of Tigger.

The game room at Wild Rose Campground.

A woodcarving at the entrance to the
game room.

A totem pole at the entrance to
the game room.

Our site in Wild Rose Campground, Hope, BC.

The totem carving outside the 
laundry room at Wild Rose Campground.

Our impression of the Wild Rose Campground was okay. The pull-through sites in the front of the campground were close to the trees and the other campers. These would be the sites where big rigs could carefully get in and out. Turning a big rig around at the back-in sites in the rear of the campground looked like it would be difficult. 

The price was reasonable. The campground is sandwiched between TC-1 and the busy railroad tracks. If you are a light sleeper, this is not the place for you.

Tomorrow we will do the 10 km Volksmarch in downtown Hope, British Columbia. From there, we will head north to Fraser Canyon and the Hells Gate Air Tram.

TravelBug out.